PHYS 3701 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I (Spring 2024)

Instructor Jim Napolitano

Quick Links

• Canvas page
• Course information sheet
• Course syllabus
• Weekly assignments

Reference Textbooks

• A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics, Second Edition (Undergraduate Level)
• Modern Quantum Mechanics, Third Edition (Graduate level)
• A Short Introduction to Mathematical Concepts in Physics
• Principles of Quantum Computation and Information: A Comprehensive Textbook

Solutions

• Homework solutions and notebooks
• Quizzes
• The Final Exam is optional and oral

Additional information

• Class notes for 25 Jan 2024
• Class notes for 2 Apr 2024 and 4 Apr 2024
• Heisenberg's "magical" 1925 paper (in German), an English translation, and a modern interpretation.
• A Reviews of Modern Physics colloquium on the EPR Paradox, and the work of Clauser and Freedman.
• Quantum Computing: Microsoft, IBM, John Preskill's course
• My own (very disorganized and incomplete) notes on Quantum Computing and Information
• A one-pager on tips for solving Homework 12 Problem 2

Demonstration notebooks

• Hydrogen atom wave functions